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Healthcare
AIHW reports long-term rise in healthcare spending
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has indicated that healthcare spending in Australia has "risen markedly" over the last 10 years - but this growth has been inconsistent across geographical regions and sectors. The 'Health expenditure Australia 2011-12: analysis by sector' report found that while expenditure on healthcare increased on the whole…
2 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Improvements needed for rural healthcare in Australia
The discrepancies in the health and wellbeing of those in urban and rural communities are still a cause for concern, and more work needs to be done to close the gap. That is the underlying message of a new report from the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), which also calls for more community participation…
31 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare | Social Policy
Making mental health a crucial part of student welfare
University students are perhaps one of the most stressed demographics in any country. The constant pressure of assignments and exams, an ever-increasing loan debt and the notion that their entire future is on the line can really stack up. If the proper care and attention is not provided for these often vulnerable individuals, they can…
31 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
AMA calls for reassessment of private healthcare
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) recently released a position paper that urges key groups to reassess the country's private healthcare system, especially regarding the role of GPs. According to AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton, the 'Position Statement on Private Health Insurance and Primary Care Services 2014' draws attention to the need to extend the scope of…
26 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: David Gallagher
David Gallagher was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Pfizer Australia in early 2013. He joined Pfizer Healthcare Ireland 12 years ago and led the business as Managing Director from May 2007 before taking on the role in Australia. David will be speaking at the 11th Annual Future of the PBS Summit on the 5th and…
25 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Accessing high quality healthcare for people with disabilities – The challenges of the NDIS
The 5th Annual National Disability Summit 2014 convened in Melbourne on 17th and 18th March to discuss the roll-out of the landmark National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Based on the premise of putting people with a disability in the driver's seat to enable greater individual choice and control, the NDIS has been subject to both praise and scrutiny since…
24 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare | Social Policy
Focus on Indigenous healthcare needs to build momentum
National Close the Gap Day - an initiative to promote the healthcare needs of Australia's Indigenous communities - has come and gone for this year. However, industry groups around the country are urging the government to "make every day a Close the Gap Day". The overarching purpose of the annual event is to highlight the…
24 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Queensland enjoys expanded angiography services
Queensland's healthcare system received a much-needed boost after one of its main hospitals recently performed its first angiogram. The news is a major milestone for Mackay Base Hospital, which opened its multi-million dollar Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (CCL) last year. Angiography is a vital procedure for people with heart conditions, as it allows doctors to assess…
21 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsBusiness | Healthcare
Queensland doctors seek swift resolution to contract standoff
With the Queensland doctor contract dispute no closer to resolution, junior practitioners across the state have called on industry bodies to find a prompt solution. Junior doctor representatives attended a recent AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) forum in Melbourne, in which they backed senior doctors and urged the need for a fairer assessment of…
20 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
EU Commission fighting anticompetitive agreements in pharmaceuticals
Harald Mische is an official at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition, where he currently forms part of the team in charge with antitrust enforcement in the pharma sector. He will be presenting at the 2014 Pharmaceutical Law conference, to be held on the 29-30 May in Sydney about competitive law enforcement in the…
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